1St Shift Team Leader - Tool & Die

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: This opportunity is on 1st shift

• Diagnose and trouble shoot dies on the bench and in the press to make corrections.
• Operate tool room machinery in a safe manner during the build process.
• Authorized to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, quality system.
• Performs other essential functions as assigned.
• Support press room operations by servicing die sets, trouble shoot dies and make corrections when possible with die in the press, and through using SPC data to determine dimensional integrity for die adjustments and document.
• Welding tools as required including TIG, MIG, and Stick welding application.
• Mentors newly-hire Tool & Die Makers; in addition to, Tool & Die Apprentices on their designated shift.
• Work from T.C.O. program reports and last piece references to make corrections as required to produce quality parts.
• Support SPECS, TQM, MOS, and Safety programs. Also responsible for practicing good housekeeping standards.
• Perform tool and die repairs on progressive dies, transfer dies, manually operated dies, and tooling.
• Interface with both internal and external customers, participate on problem solving teams in production, and handling customer and supplier concerns.
• Assist Production with changing die in press includes power vehicle and die cart operation, install of t-bolts.
• Support try out and make ready to run production after die steel or tool installations.
• Authorized to support and assist Tool & Die Apprentices in day to day operations.